Will sodium lose 6 electrons or gain 2?

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The big bang nucleosynthesis theory states that elements were produced in the first few minutes of the big bang while elements have their origins in the interiors of stars, forming much later in the history of the universe.

Determine the empirical formula for succinic acid that is composed of 40.60% carbon, 5.18% hydrogen, and 54.22% oxygen.